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Buprestis confluenta - female
Copyright © 2009 William Ericson

Buprestis confluenta - Female
Tulare County, California, USA
July 22, 2009
Was collected with a Poecilonota trying to mate with it.
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Contributed by William Ericson on 15 August, 2009 - 2:56pm

Nice...
This species also occurs in Alberta but I've yet to find one. Nice to hear that you nabbed a Poecilonota along with it.
… Tim Loh, 20 August, 2009 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

 
It was caught by Dennis, we w
It was caught by Dennis, we were both on a collecting trip together, although he called did me over to witness the ridiculous behavior. It was a nice catch. The image isn't great, I tried so many times to get a decent picture!!! I saw at least five other specimens flying around, but I either didn't have my net, or they flew in front of the car when I was driving!
… William Ericson, 20 August, 2009 - 11:11pm login or register to post comments

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